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Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks)

Formula 22 of 25 in Formulas that Release the Exterior

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Originally Appeared In:

Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor's Basic Questions (Huang Di Su Wen Xuan Ming Lun Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Large Intestine, Stomach, Lungs, Liver, Heart, Bladder, Gall Bladder, Pericardium, Spleen

Substances in this Formula (18 Total):

Fang Feng (Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae)

Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root) 防风
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	BL, LIV, SP
Prop:	Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm
Latin:	Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae
Cat:	Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem) 麻黄
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LU, BL
Prop:	Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm
Latin:	Herba Ephedrae
Cat:	Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Jiu Da Huang (Wine Treated Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei)

Jiu Da Huang (Wine Treated Rhubarb Root, Rhizome - Raw Herb Shown) 酒大黄
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	HT, LI, LIV, ST
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Wine Treated Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei
Cat:	Purgatives

Mang Xiao (Sodium Sulfate, Mirabilite, Glauber's Salt) 芒硝
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	ST, LI.
Prop:	Salty, Bitter, Very Cold
Latin:	Natrii Sulfas
Cat:	Purgatives

Jing Jie (Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae)

Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Bud or Stem) 荆芥
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LU, LIV
Prop:	Spicy, Aromatic, Slightly Warm
Latin:	Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae
Cat:	Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Bo He (Field Mint, Mentha) 薄荷
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LU, LIV
Prop:	Spicy, Aromatic, Cool
Latin:	Herba Menthae Haplocalycis
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Zhi Zi (Gardenia, Cape Jasmine Fruit) 栀子
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	HT, LIV, LU, ST, TB
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis
Cat:	Herbs that Drain Fire

Hua Shi (Talcum) 滑石
Qty:	18 grams
Chan:	ST, BL
Prop:	Sweet, Bland, Cold
Latin:	Talcum
Cat:	Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness

Shi Gao (Gypsum) 石膏
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	LU, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Spicy, Very Cold
Latin:	Gypsum Fibrosum
Cat:	Herbs that Drain Fire

Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae)

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) 连翘
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	HT, LIV, GB
Prop:	Bitter, Slightly Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis)

Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root) 黄芩
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	GB, LI, LU, ST
Prop:	Bitter, Cold
Latin:	Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Cat:	Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower) 桔梗
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	LU (ST)
Prop:	Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
Latin:	Platycodi Radix
Cat:	Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold

Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong)

Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) 川芎
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LIV, GB, PER
Prop:	Spicy, Warm
Latin:	Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Cat:	Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	HT, LIV, SP
Prop:	Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:	Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Blood

Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 白芍
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LIV, SP
Prop:	Bitter, Sour, Cool
Latin:	Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Blood

Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)

Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome) 白术
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	SP, ST
Prop:	Bitter, Sweet, Warm
Latin:	Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草
Qty:	12 grams
Chan:	All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Prop:	Sweet, Neutral
Latin:	Radix Glycyrrhizae
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) 生姜
Qty:	3 Slices
Chan:	LU, SP, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Warm
Latin:	uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis
Cat:	Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

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